Work

The peasant prince : A symphonic tale

Work Overview

This work of 32 minutes is a story based on the best selling book
by Li Cunxin, Mao's Last Dancer. The Peasant
Prince is an inspiring story by the same author. The work
for narrator and orchestra is thematic in nature and develops
these themes which are identifiable throughout. This work was
commissioned for the Adelaide Symphony Orchestra's Education
Series 2009 and could be used in an education or series setting -
for families or adults. The Peasant Prince won
Australian Picture Book of the Year 2008. The work has been
performed in a number of orchestral settings with Adelaide and
Tasmanian Symphony Orchestras as well as MusicPlay
Festival.